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(11) EP 4 787 884 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.09.2026 Bulletin 2026/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.08.2026 Bulletin 2026/32

(21) Application number: 26178281.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.08.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60R 11/00(2006.01)
B64C 39/00(2023.01)
B60L 15/20(2006.01)
G01M 3/00(2006.01)
G05D 1/224(2024.01)
G05D 105/80(2024.01)
G05D 109/10(2024.01)
H04N 7/18(2006.01)
 G01N 33/00(2006.01)
B60K 7/00(2006.01)
G01C 21/30(2006.01)
G01M 3/38(2006.01)
G05D 1/689(2024.01)
G05D 107/70(2024.01)
G06V 20/56(2022.01)
H04N 23/695(2023.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01M 3/005; G01M 3/38; G01M 3/002; H04N 23/695; G01C 21/30; G06V 20/56; H04N 7/188; B60L 2260/32; B60L 2200/40; B60L 2220/42; B60L 2220/46; B60L 2240/62; B60L 15/20; B60K 7/0007; B60K 2007/0046; G05D 2109/10; G05D 1/2247; G05D 1/2246; G05D 2107/70; G05D 1/689; G05D 2105/89
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 11.08.2021 US 202117399840

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
22856812.7 / 4384421

(71) Applicant: Lunar Outpost Inc.
Golden, Colorado 80401 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CYRUS, Justin
    Golden, Colorado, 80401 (US)
  • GEMER, Andrew Josef
    Lafayette, Colorado, 80026 (US)
  • WAGNER, Van
    Lakewood, Colorado, 80226 (US)
  • BROKAW, Ben
    Golden, Colorado, 80401 (US)

(74) Representative: FRKelly 
Waterways House Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39
Dublin D02 PD39 (IE)

   


(54) ROBOTIC SOURCE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD


(57) An autonomous robotic vehicle is capable of detecting, identifying, and locating the source of gas leaks such as methane. Because of the number of operating components within the vehicle, it may also be considered a robotic system. The robotic vehicle can be remotely operated or can move autonomously within a jobsite. The vehicle selectively deploys a source detection device that precisely locates the source of a leak. The vehicle relays data to stakeholders and remains powered that enables operation of the vehicle over an extended period. Monitoring and control of the vehicle is enabled through a software interface viewable to a user on a mobile communications device or personal computer.







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